Her Catholic Family Opposed the Marriage
Her Catholic family opposed the relationship because he was a Presbyterian. They courted for seven years while he built his movie career. Wayne’s financial status improved considerably due to his success at the box office, and he was able to convince her family to allow the marriage.
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The couple married on June 24, 1933, in a garden ceremony at the home of actress Loretta Young . The couple had four children: Michael Wayne (November 23, 1934 – April 2, 2003), Mary Antonia “Toni” Morrison-LaCava (February 25, 1936 – December 6, 2000), Patrick Wayne (born July 15, 1939) and Melinda Morrison-Muñoz (born December 3, 1940).